Aims and Scope
Aim:
The Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services (IJISS) aims to publish high-quality research articles, review articles, case studies, and short communications that advance the field of Library and Information Science. The journal provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share their findings and insights, fostering academic and professional discourse.
Scope:
The scope of IJISS includes a wide range of topics within Library and Information Science, such as:
Library Management: Innovations and research in library administration and management.
Information Systems & Services: Studies on the design, implementation, and evaluation of information systems and services.
Information Processing & Retrieval: Advances in information processing and retrieval techniques and technologies.
Information Systems & Management - Studies related to emerging technologies such as blockchain and IoT, which utilize machine learning, artificial intelligence algorithms, and data science, are interconnected with information management and data-driven decision-making.
Information Sources & Services: Exploration of various information sources and the services provided to access them.
Community Information Systems: Development and impact of information systems for community needs.
Scientometrics & Informetrics: Analysis and metrics related to scientific information dissemination and impact.
Information Resource Theory (IR Theory): Theoretical frameworks for understanding information resources.
Knowledge Organization: Methods and systems for organizing knowledge and information.
Classification, Preservation & Conservation: Techniques for classifying, preserving, and conserving information resources.
Digital Libraries: Research on the creation, management, and utilization of digital libraries.
Bibliographic Control: Standards and practices for bibliographic management.
Geography, Planning & Development - The design, implementation and use of geographical information for monitoring, prediction and decision making.
Data science - Studies from related fields in management and social sciences can be published if they make sufficient contributions to the literature on information management and data-based decision making.
Education - E-learning perspectives on searching, information-seeking, and information uses and practices.
Health - Identifying health information needs, and understanding health information behaviour.
Law - All international and comparative aspects of intellectual property law, including trade, investment, technology, management and enforcement of IP.
Linguistics & Language - Theoretical and applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, and computational linguistics.
IJISS is committed to maintaining scholarly excellence through a rigorous peer-review process and encourages global contributions to enhance the understanding and development of Library and Information Science
